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1963 Map of Troy

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Troy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The town of Troy serves as the focal point for this 1963 survey of the northern Idaho-Montana borderlands, situated where the Great Northern railroad follows the curve of the Kootenai River. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by intensive mining activity within the Kootenai National Forest, with dozens of named operations scattered across the high terrain of Grouse Mountain and McConnell Mountain.

Significant industrial and local landmarks include the Snowstorm Mine, the Crescent Tunnel, and the Giant Sunrise Mine in the southern reaches. Near the river, local infrastructure such as the Landing Strip, the Troy Ranger Sta, and a small Cem northwest of the town center illustrate the community's mid-century footprint. Small glacial features like Alvord Lake and Slee Lake dot the eastern edge, contrasting with the steep draws and creek valleys like Callahan Creek that carve through the timbered slopes.